Maclear, Eastern Cape
Maclear is a small town situated in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, near the Mooi River, 172 km north of East London and 80 km north-east of Elliot. It was founded in 1876 as a military camp, called Nqanqaru Drift and developed rapidly, reaching municipal status in 1916. Was named after Sir Thomas Maclear, a famous astronomer who laid the foundation for a trigonometrical survey of the Cape Colony.
It lies just north-east of Ugie. The land to the east and south was part of the former homeland of Transkei.Tourism
Maclear is a popular trout-fishing resort set in beautiful surroundings.Maclear lies between Mount Fletcher and Ugie.
